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Hani froze in her place in fear of being caught. She looked at her companion with wide eyes in question. He held up his hands in surrender and Hani's heart sank more at the thought of being betrayed by the one she trusted.

Kookie: (alarmed by her paling face) noona! It's just Jin hyung. Calm down. I asked him to come since you guys are old best friends.

Hani: (nodding) o-ok.

She proceeded to take deep breaths to calm down the whole time Kookie went to answer the door. She wasn't prepared for what happened next. She stepped out of the room to greet Jin but she was serenaded by a fierce hug. It wasn't Jin but it was the second youngest V.

V: Hani noona, you are fine right?

Hani: (choking) c-can't b-breathe.

V: (stepping back sheepishly) sorry noona, I became so worried about you when I heard Jin hyung ask hyung about your health today.

Hani: (feeling disoriented) h-health.

Jin: (clearing his throat and glaring) what is wrong Hani?

Hearing his voice was a balm to her fried nerves. She immediately felt a wave of emotions hit her and her dried eyes teared up. Blinking back the waterworks she faced her longtime friend Jin who was currently scowling at her and her appearance in general.

Jin: (face turning red) what the hell has happened to you? Why do you look so sickly? What were you doing alone on the streets in the dead of the night? And what is this damn important work which couldn't wait for the light of the day? Where the hell is your idiot of a husband in the first place? He had promised to take care of you? Did he do something wrong? Did he say something to you?

Jin stopped short when Hani moved forward and simply leaned on his chest and wrapped her arms around him. He couldn't help but feel all his anger dissipate in that small instance. He reciprocated her gesture and softly patted her hairs before pulling away. He then looked at his younger brothers who were shocked by his angry tirade. He might've looked like he would have killed someone in that instance. He smiled at them apologetically and pulled back from Hani.

Hani: (in a small voice) better?

Jin: (laughing in disbelief) I should ask you that. (Pulling her to the sofa) now tell us, what happened?

Hani: I don't want to speak about it.

V: (pouting) noona please!

Hani: all I can tell for now is that I want a change of place and I want to stay as far away as possible from him. Please don't push me for more.

Jin: (sighing in frustration) I should have punched him this evening when he was being a total wanker.

Kookie: what happened? I came in late today.

Jin: I saw Hani at the hospital today and when I asked him about it he feigned ignorance about it. I should've caught up on it sooner. He has hurt her!